New doe barns

yarrow · #21 09/14/13, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aart

Thanks...I use screws for everything too, never know when you'll want to 'modify'!! Nice Job.

You really don't need to paint PT wood do you? Make sure its good and dry first, sometimes that stuff is pretty wet when first purchased.

oh no.. I could leave the barns all natural.. they would just slowly weather to a grayish color.... but I've got lots of cans of red paint.. so I'll do them like the other barns.. just for visual continuity... the PT decking boards did arrive pretty soggy.. BUT.. we've had them for over a year before we used them (just kept them banded and laying flat).. they dried out well and all of them were nice & straight.. so, the drought last year actually helped the boards..

susie, mo ozarks

o&itw · #22 09/14/13, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yarrow

oh no.. I could leave the barns all natural.. they would just slowly weather to a grayish color.... but I've got lots of cans of red paint.. so I'll do them like the other barns.. just for visual continuity... the PT decking boards did arrive pretty soggy.. BUT.. we've had them for over a year before we used them (just kept them banded and laying flat).. they dried out well and all of them were nice & straight.. so, the drought last year actually helped the boards..

susie, mo ozarks

I am assuming "PT" = penta (Pentachlorphenol) treated?

Alice In TX/MO · #23 09/14/13, 09:25 PM

Pressure treated.

Pony · #24 09/14/13, 11:03 PM

Susie, those are absolutely fabulous! Congratulations on a very nice set up.

aart · #25 09/15/13, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yarrow

...... just for visual continuity... the PT decking boards did arrive pretty soggy.. BUT.. we've had them for over a year before we used them (just kept them banded and laying flat).. they dried out well and all of them were nice & straight.. so, the drought last year actually helped the boards..

susie, mo ozarks

Nice! They are very heavy when new and wet too.